Shuttle good low power choice for PVR?

[me6]

Have decided to build my own PVR.

Will use either the 250/350 Hauppauge card

I want something LOW POWER since this unit will be on
all the time.

Are the SFF (small form factor) computers such as
Shuttle a good choice for low power and cool running?

Advice?

 

[dg]

What are you worried about, the power bill? Just look at the power supply
ratings, that'll tell you the worst case scenario-about 250 watts for all
but the highest powered shuttles.

I use a SS51G for PVR and I think its great. Some complain of loud fans but
mine is QUIET and cool. When first powered on the fan runs at full speed
for about 2 seconds, but then quiets down a LOT. The fan never goes any
faster. I run a ATI 9200 Pro and Dvico Fusion III QAM card. 2.26Ghz P4.
Lovin it (after I got some problems figured out-but I like that stuff).

The blue power light is the most annoying part of it, but thats an easy fix.

--Dan

 

[me6]

What are you worried about, the power bill?

Yes.... I am in fact looking to keep bill down

Just look at the power supply
ratings, that'll tell you the worst case scenario-about 250 watts for all
but the highest powered shuttles.

Ho does power supply rating indicative of how much
juice the unit uses?

 

[Dave]

What you want is a processor that that can scale back in frequency and use
less power when not under heavy use. A mobile Athlon XP would be good
because of its low power usage and it can be used with standard Socket A
mobos.

Dave